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Additional instructions:
1. You will need to indicate clearly on the front page your name, student ID, course title and
assignment number.
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or programme, you will be severely penalized. You are not permitted to re-use material
from past assignments whether in part or in full. All of the above actions can result in
your failing the TMA.
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This TMA assesses the following learning outcomes:
Students should be able to:
• Indicate the most important features of correct argumentation
• Locate the different types of fallacies in arguments and be able to avoid them
• Outline arguments using critical thinking and reasoning
• List the differences between statements and non-statements to identify the relevant and
non-relevant parts of arguments.
• Demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses in different types of arguments and explain
these strengths and weaknesses
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Questions
This TMA consists of 3 Sections and a total of THIRTEEN (13) questions. You must answer
ALL questions in the 3 Sections.
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SECTION A: True or False (30 marks)
For each of the following questions, determine the truth of the statement in question. Then
indicate your answer as TRUE or FALSE.
(3 marks each)
Question 1
‘Be humble, because that is the best way to learn.’ This is an argument.
True or False?
Question 2
‘If you are not ambitious, you will not be successful.’ This is an argument.
True or False?
Question 3
‘A valid argument can have a false conclusion.’
True or False?
Question 4
‘If an argument is cogent, it must also be sound.’
True or False?
Question 5
‘By the principle of charity, you must read all invalid arguments as inductive arguments.’
True or False?
Question 6
‘If it rains, the streets will be wet. If it is sunny, the streets will be hot. So, the streets will either
be wet or hot.’ This is a valid argument.
True or False?
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Question 7
‘All kind persons love animals. Clara is not kind. So, she does not love animals.’ This is a
valid argument.
True or False?
Question 8
‘If Peter wants to marry me, he will buy me a diamond ring. So, if he does not buy me a
diamond ring, he does not want to marry me.’ This is a valid argument.
True or False?
Question 9
‘Either Hamlet or Ophelia did not love the other. We know that Hamlet did not love Ophelia.
It follows that Ophelia loved Hamlet.’ This is a valid argument.
True or False?
Question 10
‘Either modus ponens or modus tollens is a valid form of argument. Modus ponens is not a
valid form of argument. Therefore, modus tollens is a valid form of argument.’ This is a sound
argument.
True or False?
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SECTION B: Forms of argument (40 marks)
Question 11
‘If I stop smoking now, I would live for a longer period. If I live for a longer period, then I wo
uld be miserable for a longer period. I don’t want to be miserable for a longer period. So, I sh
ould continue smoking.’
This argument comprises 2 valid forms. Identify these forms and demonstrate how this argum
ent follows these forms.
(250 words max, 20 marks)
Question 12
Consider the following two arguments.
(a) All alcoholics are vegetarian.
All vegetarians love animals.
Therefore, all animal lovers are alcoholics.
(b) All celebrities are arrogant.
No arrogant people are friendly.
Therefore, no celebrities are friendly.
Distinguish between the two arguments above by evaluating whether each one is valid.
[Remember that you need to justify your answer with an appropriate representation of the
form of the argument.]
(20 marks)
SECTION C: Argumentation (30 marks)
Question 13
Caning should not be used as a form of punishment in Singapore.
Outline an argument with multiple reasons that supports or (exclusive) attacks this statement.
[Remember that if you only provide an opinion that is not substantiated, you will not receive
any credit for your response.]
(400 words max, 30 marks)
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